Stationary Power Tool Safety

Table Saw

• Remove all rings, watches, and jewelry.

• Make all adjustments with the power off.

• Wear safety glasses.

• Use a push stick on narrow stock.

• While ripping, stand to the side, never behind the saw.

• Remove the rip fence when crosscutting.

Table Saw (II)

• Shut off the power when finished with an operation.

• When ripping, the stock that you want is always between the blade and the fence.

• Never saw freehand.

• Make sure guards are properly in place.

• The blade should be adjusted so the teeth clear the thickness of material by a ¼”.

Table Saw (III)

• A helper should be used when ripping long stock.

• A dado head is used to cut grooves or dados with the grain or across the grain.

• All stock should be jointed or have a square edge on the edge grain before being held against the fence.

• The miter gage or crosscut sled is used as a guide in crosscutting.

Table Saw (IV)

• When the space between the blade and the fence is 6” or less, a push block should be used to push the stock past.

• When cutting stock, the safety margin is 5” away from the saw blade.

• Whenever helping to “tail off,” hold the board up even with the table bed and allow the operator to push the stock through. Never pull it through!!!

Jointer Safety (I)

• Wear safety glasses.

• Make certain all guards are in place.

• Make all adjustments with the power off.

• Use a push block when jointing stock that is shorter than 5” in height • Shut the power off when done with an operation.

Jointer Safety (II)

• The cutter head guard can stick, watch out for this!!!

• Stock shorter that 12” in length may not be processed on the jointer.

• The depth of cut on our jointer is set at 1/32”.

• Fingers should not come closer than 5” to the cutter head.

• Always stand to the left of the jointer, never behind it.

Drill Press (I)

• Remove Jewelry and eliminate loose clothing.

• Wear eye protection.

• Be sure the key is removed before turning on the machine.

• Turn off the power if work gets caught in the drill.

• Adjust the depth stop to avoid drilling into the table.

Drill Press (II)

• Select the proper speed, faster for wood and slower for metal. The larger the bit, the slower the speed.

• Work should always be secured with a fastening device.

• The right hand operates the feed wheel and the left hand should always be in the secure position.

Band Saw

• All adjustments should be made with the power off.

• Safety glasses should be worn at all times.

• The upper guide should be adjusted 1/8” – ¼” above the material being cut.

• Relief cuts should be made while making tight turns around a radius.

Band Saw (II)

• The doors for the upper and lower wheels should be closed while in operation.

• Keep fingers 2” away from the working saw blade.

• Clear scraps away using a stick, not your fingers.

• Always hold stock flat on the table.

• Get the instructor if a problem arises.

Sliding Compound Miter Saw and Miter Box

Sliding Compound Miter Saw and Miter Box Safety

• For safe operation, all guards should be in place.

• Never reach to the back of the saw while in operation.

• Make all adjustments with the power off.

• Never saw without the kerf plate present.

• Hold the handle tightly during the sawing operation.

Sliding Compound Miter Saw and Miter Box

• The safety margin is 6” • The piece of stock that you want, is always on the left side.

• Make sure the blade is not in contact with the stock before turning the saw on.

• Stock should be held tightly against the fence and

never

away from the fence.

Router Table / Shaper (I)

• Keep body parts including hands and fingers away from rotating cutters • Do not use awkward hand positions • Keep all guards in place and in working order.

• Keep the work area clean

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Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

• Never stand or lean on the tool.

Router Table / Shaper (II)

• Do not force the tool Tools work better and more safely when they are allowed to work at their own speed.

• Do not overreach

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Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

Router Table / Shaper (III)

• • Make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position before plugging in the cord.

• Do not leave the tool until it comes to a full stop.

IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU DO NOT KNOW OR UNDERSTAND, DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE!

Ask the instructor for help first.

Thickness Planer (I)

• Check the stock to see that it is clear of any nails, knots and imperfections.

• The board to be planed, must be at least 14” long.

• Never plane more than one thickness at a time.

• Never stand behind the planer: always stand off towards the side.

Thickness Planer (II)

• Keep your hands away from the planer bed while in operation.

• Never look into the throat of the planer while in operation.

• Never reach over the planer, always have help.

• Make sure the power is off before cleaning the planer.

Dust Collector (I)

• Do not handle the plug or dust collector with wet hands.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from opening and moving parts.

• Turn off all controls before unplugging.

Oscillating Spindle Sander

• Do not sand pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported.

• Don’t leave the machine until it comes to a complete stop.

• Make sure the switch is in the off position before plugging in.

Belt Sander and Disc Sander

• Don’t force the machine. It will do a better and safer job at the rate it was designed for.

• Be sure the switch is in the off position before starting.

• Sand on the left side of the base only.

Drum Sander (I)

• Do not stand directly behind the out feed while the machine is sanding.

• Do not jam stock into the machine. This will cause abrasive paper breakage.

• Do not sand stock smaller than 1/2” in thickness.

• Do not sand stock that is shorter than 9” in length.

• Keep all hands and fingers away from the conveyor belt and the sanding drums while in operation.

Drum Sander (II)

• Never leave the machine unattended while running.

• Do not operate without dust collection.

• Do not sand more than one piece at a time.

• Always unplug the machine while performing maintenance.

• Never sand more than 1/16” off at a time.